1. Music In Elementary School
... oral language skills. To gain knowledge and confidence in oral language, music is used. Oral language is an interactive and social process. Music is a natural way for children to experience vocabulary and language in a pleasurable way. Young children seem to be naturally "wired" for sound and rhythm. Besides providing enjoyment, music can play an important role in language and literacy development ... , support early readers in this manner. They also illustrate how the use of familiar text, predictability, and repetition can encourage children to read. Using songs put to print can expand...
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- Approx Pages: 12
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- Grade Level: High School